Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-10
legislative Proceedings.
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section 55, chapter 3s. revised statutes, relat
ing to marking pressed hay; read and &C
cepted.
Mr.. Noble of Lewiston. from same com
mittee. reported same on bill an act to more
clearly define the equity jurisdiction OF the
supreme Judicial Court; read and accepted
Same gentleman reported legislation mex
pedient on order relating TO the expedlency
of requiring the fish and game wardens OF
the State to give bonds for the faithful per
Torrance of their duty; read and accepted
Mr.. Wilson of Belfast, from the Committee
on Fisheries and Game, reported leave to
Withdraw on petition for close time for fish
ing with bag-nets in the Kennebec river; reae
and accepted.
Mr.. O'Brien of Thomaston, from the Com
mittee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Elk
presses, reported ought not to pass on bill an
act to amend the charter of the Somerse
Railroad Co ; read and accepted.
Mr. Nealley of Lewiston, from same com
mittee, reported reference to next Legislature
on order relating to the expediency OF paying
the Railroad Commissioners salary; read
and accepted.
Mr.. Manley of Augusta, from the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. reported ought not to
pass on bill an act relative to taxes In cities
read and accepted.
Same gentleman reported same on bill an
act to provide more perfect assessment OF
taxes; read and accepted.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, from same com
mittee, reported same on bill an act relating
10 the salary of the Clerk of Courts OF Son.
erset county; read and accepted.
1nf, inc
pedient on order to inquire into the expedi
ency of defining what courts of this State
have authority, under the laws of the United
States, to naturalize aliens; read ana ac'
cepted.
Mr.. Wright of Paris, from the Oxford
County Delegation, reported, on petition
bill an act to establish the salary of the clerk
of courts of Oxford county; printed under
rule.
Mr.. Bowker of Woodstock. from the Com
mittee on Leave of Absence, reported ough,
not to pass on orders granting leave OF
absence to Messrs. Lufkin of Orrineton,
PIERCE of Hudson, Bradish of Eastport, Jones
of Athens, Clark of Calais, Hobson of Linn
ington, Bowker of Woodstock, Waugh OF
Levant, and Hunter of Strong; read and
accepted.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from the Commit
tee on Banks and Banking, reported ought
to pass on bill an act to incorporate the
Oxford County Loan Association; report ac-
cepted and bill read twice. Pending assign.
ment, the bill was tabled for printing, and
tomorrow assigned for consideration, on
motion of Mr.. Shaw of Portland.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from the Committed
on Banks and Banking, reported ought to
pass on bill an act to incorporate the Maine
Mortgage Loan and Investment Company
report read and accepted, bill read twice
Pending assignment, on motion OF Mr.
Warren of Winslow, the bill was tabled for
printing ana tomorrow assigned.
Bill an act to incorporate the Damariscotts
and Newcastle Water Co. came from the
Senate reported ought to pass by the Com
nittee on Legal Affairs and report accepted.
The report was accepted in concurrence
bill read twice. Pending assignment, or
motion of Mr. Chase of Damariscotta, the
rules were suspended, bill read the third time
and passed to be engrossed.
Resolve to provide for the uniforming OF
the enlisted men of the Maine Volunteer
Militia, House document 2l7, came up for q
second reading. and was read the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Manley of Augusta, the
resolve was tabled. pending passage to be
engrossed
Resolve in favor of Oak Grove Seminary
Senate document So, came up for second
reading. aud was read twice.
Mr.. Wright of Paris thought it improper
for egislsture to appropriate money for a
term Of years extending beyond the term of
subs equent legislature; he therefore moved
to amend the resolve by striking out the word
-four in the third line, aud inserting ''two.
Mr.. Dickev opposed the amendment, as
other measures had passed this legislature
making similar appropriations, for terms OF
years ranging from four to ten years.
Mr. Bradley of Vassalboro advocated the
necessities cf this appropriation, and the
worth Of the institution.
Mr.. Randall of Augusta agreed with the
position of the gentleman from Paris, and re-
ferred TO the fact of his Offering the same
amendment to the resolve in favor of Malta
nawcook Academy.
Mr.. Gushing of Turner spoke against the
amendments the appropriation was needed
and he thought it ought to be given in the in
terest of education.
The amendment was lost on uipa roce
vote, and the resolve passed to be engrossed
Bill an act to increase the salary of the
Adjutant-General came up on its passage tc
be enacted.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock inquired
into the necessity of this increase.
Mr.. Shaw, as chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs, gave the reasons in
fuencing the committee in reporting favora
blv on the measure.
Mr.. Randall of Augusta made some further
inquiries in regard to the appropriation fol
clerk hire in the office of the Adjutant- Gen
eral.
Mr.. Walton did not quite understand the
measure, and desired some further informa
ton from the chairman of the committee
which was afforded.
The bill was then passed to be enacted
Resolve concerning an amendment to the
Constitution of the State, relative to the
eligibility of the Treasurer of the State, came
up on its final passage.
Mr.. Barker suggested that as this would
require two-thirds vote to pass, the yeas
and nays be taken.
The chair ordered them.
Mr.. Talbot explained that the term of the
Treasurer being five years, it would come
between the elections of the State which are
biennial, thus leaving an interregnum of one
year to be filled between the expiration Of
the Treasurer's term of office and the sue
ceeding election. This resolve was to in.
crease the term Of office of the Treasurer, OF
his plipihilitv fherQto tn eiv vaays 70 orc